Grow, my little grape delights, grow!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Mountain laurels about to release their great grape scent ...
Last year's Mountain Laurel buds at my house were slow to develop and then succumbed to an ice storm on February 28th. In 2010, we didn't see the blooms until March 15th. In 2009, they began opening their buds on February 18th. So, it wasn't a total surprise to find a few single buds open this weekend on February 20th.
The branches are all heavy with buds -- most of them will wait a little before unfurling their precious purple leaves, but the parade is about to begin.
We're waiting for you!
Mine have just started opening, too! Love that aroma. If we get a freeze, I am putting my pop-up greenhouse over it!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful! And they smell like grape? That must be heavenly! I have some Bearded Irises with a grape scent, and it's quite intoxicating. Enjoy the spring blooms!
ReplyDeleteI love that color! It's odd 0 they're suited to our zone but I can't remember ever seeing the plant for sale here.
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing the blooms opening all around the neighborhood. They are always so beautiful. It looks like we don't have a freeze for a while so we might get through the bloom season this year.
ReplyDeleteThese really are beautiful plants. When I lived in PA they were all throughout the backwoods.
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